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Secular Agent Man Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:04 PM
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Prophetic song by John Fogerty that nails the NOLA disaster!
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER (J.C. Fogerty) c.1986/87

Aaah!
CHORUS:
Change in the weather, change in the weather,
Somethin's happenin' here.
Change in the weather, change in the weather,
People walkin' round in fear.

Uh huh, you better duck and run,
Get under cover 'cause the change has come.
Storm warning, and it looks like rain,
Be nothin' left after the hurricance.
This here's a jungle, ain't no lie,
Look at the people, terror in their eyes.
Bad business comin', can't be denied,
They're running with the dogs, afraid to die.

CHORUS

Uh huh, you best believe it's true,
The levee's busted, badness comin' through.
Oh no, there ain't no place to hide,
Reach out and pluck you, take you for a ride.
Sea of frustration, take everything in sight,
Won't be no blessing if we make it through the night.
Down on your knees, go ahead and pray,
But every demon has to have his day.

CHORUS

Well! Oh, God!

High noon, I can't believe my eyes,
Wind is ragin', there's a fire in the sky.
Ground shakin', everything comin' loose,
Run like a coward but it ain't no use.
Edge of the river, it's an ugly scene,
People gettin' pushed, people gettin' mean.
The change is comin' and it's gettin' late,
Ain't no survivin', and there ain't no escape.

CHORUS
Oh!
CHORUS
Well! Oh, no!

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Secular Agent Man Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-08-05 09:46 AM
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1. el kicko
:kick:
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-08-05 09:50 AM
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2. No one could forsee the levee breaking.
Except John Fogerty, apparantly....

Great lyrics. I'm going to have to track an mp3 down and give it a listen. I always loved CCR, just haven't really gotten "into them".
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PsN2Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-08-05 10:13 AM
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3. Almost as "Prophetic"
as "Fortunate Son". Anyone know if Fogerty has been heard from on this fiasco?
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Secular Agent Man Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-08-05 10:29 AM
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4. From Billboard.com:
New York's Madison Square Garden will be the site of a Sept. 20 benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina, dubbed "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy." The show will pair a variety of top acts with some of New Orleans' most notable musicians, including Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint, who were rescued just days ago from the devastated city.

Among the artists set to appear are Elton John, Jimmy Buffett, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, John Fogerty, Loggins & Mussina and Earth, Wind & Fire. New Orleans will be represented by the Neville Brothers, the Original Meters and the Dirty Dozen and Rebirth Brass Bands.
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